Originally Posted by Stormz (Post 6493485)

you can chip a DS :)

Originally Posted by herrchook (Post 6494077)

Thanks for the info guys. So, basically, the decision is based on whether I want a brighter screen or the ability to chip? Why do Nintendo have both when they do the same thing? :confused:

Originally Posted by bigAPE (Post 6494086)

Nope, there is no contest. The original DS is old, big and nasty looking with a crud screen. Buy the DS Lite. Both can be "chipped" using the card described above. Son 1 has DS lite Son 2 has an Original DS (he broke his newer DS lite) and the cards work on both.

Al

Originally Posted by Machiavelli (Post 6494397)

I'm sure my OH got our kids from Ebay,

Originally Posted by Machiavelli (Post 6494397)

Hi Herrchook,

I'm sure my OH got our kids from Ebay, and got the machine and 17 games for a bargain price.

He was allowed to say whether games were for boys/girls and to give a preference for types of games. We were very happy with what we got.

Let me ask him to check up and see if he can find the Ebay store and I will get back to you.

M;)

Originally Posted by moneypen20 (Post 6493647)

You can get the Lite in scarlet and bright blue now - well funky.

Originally Posted by herrchook (Post 6496742)

Excellent, that would be great.:thumbup:

Originally Posted by biggy (Post 6498081)

u can get them in dual colours one being black and red well smart...my two saved up for theirs and think they r the bees knees..i got them Brain train its fab I use it...had a brain of a 80 year old now down to 56 in 2 weeks lol

Originally Posted by emmakc1977 (Post 6499964)

My five year old loves his ds lite - if your thinking of using it for the plane the last time we visted Australia the battery ran out after about five hours - he was gutted as we'd brought him a new game for the journey! Anyway, I've just brought a back up thing (link attached to UK ebay) which you can put normal batteries in - i'd definately recommend it for the journey.

Ems

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=012

Originally Posted by Machiavelli (Post 6498192)

ebay.com.au/Brand-New-PINK-Nintendo-DS-Lite-20-Games-Accesories_W0QQitemZ300236139135QQihZ020QQcategory Z111761QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Seller on Ebay is biggerworld, if the link doesn't work.

OH said that they are now offering 20 games with Nintendo.

When OH bought last Christmas, he got to choose some games as part of the deal. We were more than happy with what we got.

It may be that if you have 2 girls that there will not be as much choice, but definately better, (IMO) than paying $30+ per game.

Hope this is of some help to you.

Sorry if this sounds short, we are having our first domestic since 1998! Please beam me out of here!

LOL!

M ;-)

Originally Posted by emmakc1977 (Post 6500928)

You can also buy an emergency charger for the ds lite - I got a new one off ebay a couple days ago for £4!! It's good as it plugs into the nintendo and you put AA batteries in it so when the nintendo battery runs out on the long flight (as happened to our five year old five hours into the flight - he was not happy as he had a brand new game!!) you have a back up.

Originally Posted by herrchook (Post 6493293)

My girls (6 and 4) have asked for a Nintendo DS for Xmas and seeing as we'll be doing the return flight to the UK at that time it seems like a good pressie for them to get.

So, where do I begin? What's the difference between a DS and a DS Lite? Are the games interchangeable between both consoles?

Just looking into it just now as loads of games are half price in the sales just now. Prob won't buy that actual consoles til nearer the time to get most of warranties etc.

Cheers

Gill